Lecture Videos

Songs of the Arctic Ocean

The underwater soundscape of the Arctic Ocean and the threats it faces.

The Boisterous Beluga

The secrets of the Arctic’s charismatic white whale.

The Arctic’s Disappearing Sea Ice

Why arctic sea ice is important, and why it’s in trouble.

The Wily Walrus

The incredible ways the walrus has adapted to survive in the Arctic.

Winter on Svalbard

A look into living on Svalbard during the months of 24-hour polar darkness and the local traditions that keep the community of Longyearbyen going through the winter.

A Brief History of Polar Exploration

From Franklin’s fateful quest to seek the Northwest Passage to the signing on the Antarctic Treaty- a deep dive into polar adventure.

Part One

Part Two

Icy Adaptations

An exploration of the many strange and amazing ways polar animals have adapted to their frozen world- from the popular polar bear to the obscure Antarctic icefish.

Tales of the Aurora

The science behind the aurora interwoven with Arctic and Nordic folktales, superstitions, and traditions based on the aurora.

Planet Ocean

An overview of the multitude of ways the ocean contributes to and facilitates life on our planet, and how it affects us.